As a PACU Registered Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing. Job Summary and Qualifications We are seeking a PACU Nurse for our ambulatory surgery center who demonstrates the values of our company by caring like family. You will ensure safe and effective nursing care rendered postoperatively until the patient is dismissed from the facility. With your expertise, our center continue its’ legacy of employing nurses who contribute to the company’s mission and vision. What you will do in this role: Prepare your patients’ care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies and provided You will demonstrate proper airway management techniques Monitor your patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.). You will exhibit proper technique for insertion, maintenance, and removal of IV catheters and saline locks Perform and document head to toe evaluation of your patients utilizing an approved scoring system in line with HCA policy and procedure Check dressings and/or operative site of your patients and report abnormalities to the surgeon Provide a safe and comforting environment for your patients and family Ensure your patients meet discharge criteria Qualifications you will need: Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or Higher degree in Nursing Required 1+ years of nursing experience in a clinical setting, preferably in PACU, ICU or Surgery Active RN license as required by state of employment BCLS Certification upon employment. ***online certification not acceptable ACLS required within 30-days of hire PALS if required by facility within 30-days of hire Mt. Olympus Surgery Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Mt. Olympus Surgery Center was established in 1991. We are located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our center is a fully licensed, JCAHO-accredited, freestanding surgical facility. We perform over 400 cases a month. Services in orthopedics, general surgery, ENT, colon & rectal surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, podiatry, radiology oncology, and urology are available. We are a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare. HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for over a decade. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses."The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our PACU Registered Nurse opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
